So important things for accused in a cheque bounce case :1 Do lead evidence in your defence even though complainant leads none. The onus is on you to prove that you haven’t taken the money .
2 Dispute the cheque in question, examine expert for signatures, deny the liability .
3 Be consistent with your transaction story because it can make or break your case. Be it examination in chief, cross examination or 313 statements . Stick to one stand .
4 Have the most reliable witness from whole transaction who can depose in your favour. Do examine defence witnesses to rebut the presumption or else the legal liability lies on your head. Beware!
5 Lead evidence as much as you can to show your bonafide in the transaction and Legally Enforceable Debt (LED) never existed.
6 Keep your account statements handy to support your arguments in the case.
7 Cheque bounce case strictly works on 30-15-30 rule.
Legal Notice within 30 days of cheque bounce
Return money to complainant within 15 days
Else file case within 30 days after expiry of 15 days.
Thus , remember 30-15-30 rule.

8 Be clear, concise and uniform in admissions. If cheque is yours , signature is your then dispute is with debt. Contest it because onus lies on you being an accused not on complainant.
9 If cheque is not issued by you nor have your signatures , better to examine expert and dispute issuance of cheque after clarifying how did the cheque landed up in the complainant’s hand.
10 If this is the scenario, it is better to lodge a DDR for lost of cheque or stolen cheque in question.

Rest, there can be numerous pleas related to case which entirely depends on your case. So one rule can’t fit all and that’s what for top/best/expert Cheque Bounce lawyers/Advocates in Chandigarh Panchkula Mohali Zirakpur Derabassi Kharar Mullanpur Garibdas and adjoining areas are here for.

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Lastly, know what you are doing with your cheque bounce case in trial else nobody can correct it later on in appeal or appellate stage when you have made errors. So having an experienced NI 138 matter expert can help you go a long way in defending your cheque bounce case and might even winning it.

Remember, all cases are unique in different aspects so one judgment may not favour all. Hence distinguishable.